Santa Barbara Kayak Tour: Private or Group Experience

Embark on a scenic Santa Barbara kayak tour with experienced guides. Explore the harbor, encounter sea lions and seals, and enjoy breathtaking views of the city and mountains.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cal Coast Adventures at West Beach - Experience Santa Barbara kayaking from a local’s perspective. Your experienced kayaking guide will lead you safely through the harbor and if you’re lucky you’ll visit some adorable sea life! You’ll encounter breathtaking 360 degree panoramic views of the Waterfront, Santa Ynez Mountains, Channel Islands, and…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Life jackets
  • Kayaks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable kayaking journey in Santa Barbara - it can be a tailored private ride or a shared group tour; you decide how you want your adventure to unfold! If you’re seeking a more personalized and private kayaking tour, then our individual kayak ride is the perfect match. Alternatively, if you wish to paddle around Santa Barbara…

Location
45 W Cabrillo Blvd
West Cabrillo Boulevard
You'll meet your guide on the sand of West Beach just north of the pier! You'll see our gear on the sand directly across from the Harbor View Inn Hotel. When looking at the ocean we are just to the right of Stearns Warf. Look for a white equipment shed and a blue tent. That's us!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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C482bisandyl
Mar 3, 2025
Great Time - Our guide was very knowledgeable and took us to locations where we saw seals and sea lions. His pace was great and he gave us a lot of local information. We would definitely do the tour again!
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Banslug
Feb 17, 2025
Great kayaking in Santa Barbara Harbor - This was a very pleasant harbor bay wildlife tour for about 90 minutes. We got lucky with the weather as there had been a big storm earlier in the week. Noah was a very knowledgeable guide and we really appreciated his descriptions of the various forms of sea life as well as his general knowledge of the this area of the coast. Saw lots of sea lion, seals and tons of seabirds of every variety. My niece had never been kayaking before and Noah took extra care in giving her instructions and leading to her comfort level.
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Dodgedds
Jan 16, 2025
Great day in the water at Santa Barbara Harbor! - It was great fun kayaking in the Santa Barbara harbor Our guide Bella was lovely and full of interesting information about the wildlife and the area. The harbor was easy to navigate and not rough.We would Highly recommend this excursion!
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707twilam
Dec 23, 2024
Fun family activity - Our guide was friendly and gave interesting and helpful information before getting into our kayaks and while we toured Santa Barbara bay.
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K3034kmaaronh
Dec 9, 2024
Definitely a must! - Had an amazing time on our tour! Josh is an excellent tour guide and took us all around the harbor and had a lot of excellent information about the area and the marine life. Highly recommend any that are interested in taking Josh‘s tours.
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Isabelw516
Nov 30, 2024
The perfect way to take a rest from walking! - Perfect activity to break the day. Our guide Bella was amazing! She really made the experience with children very easy. She was fun and very helpful. Easy conversation and caring attitude.
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Nelsonpa145nb
Nov 2, 2024
Wyatt was great! - Wyatt made our anniversary experience so special. Great tour guide and made us feel very safe and welcome. This was my first time going kayaking and I have a natural fear of the ocean….but the experience was very laid back, relaxing and memorable. Thanks again Wyatt!
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Gleuk
Nov 2, 2024
Kayak tour - Absolutely lovely! Loved it! A must do! The views are amazing, the tips are great and Shawn is such a nice guy! Book the kayak tour if you haven’t yet!
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539andrewsa
Oct 27, 2024
Awesome Kayaking Activity - If you’re new to kayaking, you have nothing to fear. Showed us how to get in the kayak, paddle and how to get out. Got to go farther out which made it more exciting and fun. We saw wildlife and got some great history/observations of the harbor. If you’re in the area and want a fun activity for 1-1.5hr, I highly recommend this.
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Marina_c
Oct 17, 2024
Great experience - The instructor was super nice, friendly and made us feel safe and provided all information required! Very happy! Will definitely recommend!
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